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Officially: Principality of Asturias. Spanish: Principado de Asturias. Asturias, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) and historic region of Spain that is coextensive with the northwestern Spanish provincia (province) of Asturias.
Asturias (/ æ ˈ s t ʊər i ə s, ə-/; [5] [6] Spanish: [asˈtuɾjas]; Asturian: Asturies [asˈtuɾjes;-ɾjɪs]) officially the Principality of Asturias, (Spanish: Principado de Asturias; Asturian: Principáu d'Asturies; Galician–Asturian: Principao d'Asturias) is an autonomous community in northwest Spain.
The Principality of Asturias is located in the North of Spain occupying a territory of 10,603 km2 and is home to 1,022,000 people. It is bordered on the West by Galicia, on the North by the Cantabrian Sea, on the East by Cantabria and to the South by the province of León.
In the Principality of Asturias, Oviedo is the capital. It is known as a cathedral city and has existed since the Roman period and beyond. This city has a rich architectural history as most buildings have been around since the early medieval times.
Apr 9, 2024 · Asturias is one of four regions along Spain's north coast, from Galicia in the west to the Basque Country in the east. The Principality of Asturias, as it’s officially known, brims with...
The Principado de Asturias is located in the North of Spain occupying a territory of 10.603 km2 which is home to 1.081.000 people. It is bordered to the West by Galicia, on the North by the Cantabrian Sea, on the East by Cantabria and to the South by the province of León.
Aug 18, 2011 · There are three main cities in the principality – Oviedo, Aviles and Gijon: Oviedo is the capital of Asturias, a historic university city, which attracts students from all over the world. Oviedo is also host to the annual Prince of Asturias Awards, which celebrates outstanding achievements in the Sciences, Humanities and Public Affairs. The ...
